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To commemorate World Oral Health Day 2025, International College of Dentists, Section VI (India, Sri Lanka & Nepal) & IDA Chandigarh State Branch in collaboration with Health Department Haryana & OHSC, PGIMER, Chandigarh organized Oral Health Talk & Dental Check Up Camp at Government Model Sanskriti Primary School, Village Budhanpur, District Panchkula on 20th March, 2025.

The Team from Health Department Haryana was lead by Dr. Shivani Hooda, Deputy Civil Surgeon, District Panchkula (Haryana) & The Team from PGI was lead by Dr. Richa Shrivastava, Associate Professor, OHSC, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Fellow Dr. R P Gupta interacted with the Students & informed them about the importance of Oral Health & how it is related to General Health. He also encouraged Children to maintain good Oral Hygiene by brushing teeth twice daily & preventing dental caries by limiting sugary, sticky food to not more than twice daily & by increasing the intake of fibrous food.

Around 400 Students were screened for dental problems & will further receive free treatment. Free Tooth brushes & Tooth Pastes were distributed to all the Students by Health Department, District Panchkula (Haryana).

Fellow Dr. Varun Bajaj also participated.

ICD Section IV (India, Nepal, SriLanka), organized an oral health and wellness awareness campaign at the Lalita Devi Institute of Management Studies for the staff of the college. An interactive oral health talk was conducted for 45 minutes, which was attended by over 50 staff members of the institute. A complete oral health checkup camp was conducted for the same, and sample distribution was done for the underprivileged staff members.

This Seminar was conducted by Dr. Neha Gupta, Fellow of ICD Section VI (North Zone) and the program was supported by the Director of the institute, Mr. Pranav Mishra.

Department of Dentistry and Psychiatry of the Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32 Chandigarh in collaboration with Oral Health Sciences Centre, PGIMER Chandigarh, International College of Dentists Section VI ( India, Sri Lanka and Nepal) and IDA Chandigarh State Branch celebrated the World Oral Health Day and World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March 2025 at the  Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID) Sector 31,Chandigarh.

A Dental check up camp was held for the children with Down Syndrome where they were examined and treatment was advised to them. The parents and teachers were also educated about specific aspects of preventive oral health care for these children.

Prof SP Singh Head, OHSC PGIMER Chandigarh and President IDA Chandigarh State Branch interacted with the children and gave them preventive advise.Dr RP Gupta also graced the occasion and interacted with children.The team led by Dr Gurvanit Kaur Lehl from GMCH and Dr Richa Shrivastava from OHSC PGIMER Chandigarh examined the children and gave them preventive advise on brushing and dietary  restriction of sugars so that overall good oral health can be maintained. Free toothpastes and toothbrushes were distributed among the children.

An enthusiastic dance performance was also given by the children. In all it was a very fruitful programme enjoyed by the children, the parents, teaching staff of the institute as well as the team of doctors.